Kerala bagged PEAIS award 2009-10. The award, for better implementation of the ‘Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme, (PEAIS) has been instituted to encourage states to take efforts to empower the PRIs and evolve mechanism for transparency and accountability of these organisations. As Kerala shares the first prize with neighbouring Karnataka for the year 2009-10, each state will receive Rs 2.5 crore cash incentive.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the award for the best performing States under the Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) to Kerala, at the National Panchayati Raj Diwas, in New Delhi on April 24, 2010.

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